NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Aloha from big island

 

Cool little demo since installing the TrueTrac. Just wanted to show it working up hill with uneven ground. It's nice to have. Tahuya could have been done with an open which bummed me out.

https://youtu.be/5G1wBloPcMo

 

Dude! I didn't realize how easy the YouTube app makes it to upload a video! This is great. Now I get to share all my 2WD experiences.

This was another TrueTrac test on a pretty soft hill. I wanted to get it from a dead stop on the middle of the hill. I had to stop at the top because there were two trees my fat pig wouldn't fit between. God bless her

https://youtu.be/NUU9tSvNJjo

 

Thanks for the info! I was looking at the map and there were lots of dirt roads. Looks like they cut a lot of trees down in that area west of Dallas. There was a camp ground i saw on the map up there camp tagawingo lol.

 

My dad may rent out some spots in our area of Salem... But I doubt many people will be wanting that.

 

What about some of that forest land just east of Siletz Bay? I see a number of FS roads there...? I think this calls for a drive down there for some scouting.

 

Wanted some input, never been to Tahuya. Is it run-able with a DCLB with no lift and stock tires...?

 

Yes. Be tight in some spots but plenty doable. Least the main loop that is.

 

Why not?

My in-laws own a property down there which is in kind of a shit hole.

 

I meant us truck people. A lot of camper people probably would love to. They've got 75 acres

 

Aaah got it

 

I'll wave at ya from the Oregon side. We will be in DugBar ~Saturday night/Sunday morning.

 

I guess I took your "between Dallas and Albany" too literally. To me, neither of those places apply =p.

The area east of Siletz would likely be better, and less packed. Accessing the area from the valley isn't a simple feat so you'll have mostly coastal folks out there.

If you can get far enough inland to where there are clear cuts you could surely find a good sized landing to set up camp, and actually have a view. Otherwise the trees are realllly dense.

 

Might go camping at Teanaway next thurs-sun if the weather is nice. Anyone up for a van epps of Gallagher head run? The fire lookout at Teanaway ridge has gepreat views too, not really 4 wheeling but short side trip.
Also, it's about 2 miles from Lincoln if u want gnarly dent your truck wheeling.
Just a feeler.

 

There is absolutely no way you'll make it to Gallagher.

Here's where we hit snow on Satuday...
Lat: 47.46828
Lon: -121.04473
Elevation: 3153 ft

Miles away, and about 2000 feet lower.

 

Oh yeah forgot about the snow! Well may be French cabin creek over by lake cle elum or sumpin. I'll give a snow report if I go.
Having just come back from St Martin, snow is the farthest thing from my mind, especially with the nice weather we're having.

 

Reduced the price on my RCI rack. Still want to sell asap without taking a hit in the shorts. $600 w/ new axe and 3 sets of quick fists. Any takers?

 

It's a little ghetto for the first attempt, but I made an acrylic bracket to mount my Switch Pro and a Blue Sea Systems dual bus. All the wiring has been re-terminated with Weather Pack connectors. I'm thinking I should add a breaker between the battery and bus. Any other ideas and suggestions?


The original idea was to laser cut it with holes for wire routing as well.
The next one, If I ever feel like making it, will include mounting points for relays.

 

Check out the Washington Backcountry discovery route (WBCDR) it goes right through Chelan and it has some fun stuff once you get into it. Killer views as well.